An officer at the Pinal County Sheriff's Adult Detention Center in Arizona was violently attacked by two inmates on Sunday, and it was all caught on camera.
According to Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, the inmates planned the attack while the officer was making routine security checks.
When the officer stepped into a common recreation area of the cell block, both men followed him and began punching him in the face and body, KOLD reported.
The officer fought back while a second officer ran over to help. The second officer used a rubber-coated data collection wand to fight off the inmates.
The first officer suffered facial injuries and a broken ankle, and the assisting officer suffered injuries to one of his hands and wrists, KOLD reported.
Mendivil was transferred to the PCSO Jail for court on July 27.
Both men now face charges for aggravated assault.
Read more at
LiveLeak.com - Inmates attack guard at Arizona detention center